Political Quotes

“I note, Mr. Chairman, that the chairman of the subcommittee has included increases in the bill for fuel cell research. There is a program in this area which I believe has tremendous potential. I am specifically referring to technologies to investigate and encourage power management systems, which facilitate the application of fuel cells to reduce peak electricity demand. This so-called peak shaving, through the use of fuel cell technology, has the potential to reduce costly utility excess capacity requirements, minimize local conflicts related to transmission capacity upgrades, and provide emergency standby power for law enforcement, fire, and rescue, as well as other emergency response operations. Over the past few years, fuel cell technology has experienced steady progress toward commercial reality. However, work remains to be done. Mr. Chairman, research into fuel cell technology for peak shaving is needed to demonstrate the extent to which fuel cells can provide essential power for emergency operations facilities, for homeland defense, and provide cost savings to reduce peak electricity demand in other operations.”